'My Life Is a Joke'

The cast of OWN's "My Life Is a Joke," Chicago comedians Patti Vasquez, Jessica Joy, Kellye Howard, Lisa Laureta and Natalie Jose, try to prove each week that a sense of humor is all they need to get through life as they pursue careers in comedy while maintaining regular lifestyles (raising kids, day job as a dog groomer, running marathons). Here's a chance to see if they are ready for the big time. Why go: You've gotten a dose of the reality of trying to get that big break in comedy from the reality show, and now you can enjoy the craft onstage. Reconsider: Joy will not be performing. 8:30 p.m. Monday at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St.; $20, two-item minimum; 312-337-4027, zanies.com

The cast of OWN's "My Life Is a Joke," Chicago comedians Patti Vasquez, Jessica Joy, Kellye Howard, Lisa Laureta and Natalie Jose, try to prove each week that a sense of humor is all they need to get through life as they pursue careers in comedy while maintaining regular lifestyles (raising kids, day job as a dog groomer, running marathons). Here's a chance to see if they are ready for the big time. Why go: You've gotten a dose of the reality of trying to get that big break in comedy from the reality show, and now you can enjoy the craft onstage. Reconsider: Joy will not be performing. 8:30 p.m. Monday at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St.; $20, two-item minimum; 312-337-4027, zanies.com

The cast of OWN's "My Life Is a Joke," Chicago comedians Patti Vasquez, Jessica Joy, Kellye Howard, Lisa Laureta and Natalie Jose, try to prove each week that a sense of humor is all they need to get through life as they pursue careers in comedy while maintaining regular lifestyles (raising kids, day job as a dog groomer, running marathons). Here's a chance to see if they are ready for the big time. Why go: You've gotten a dose of the reality of trying to get that big break in comedy from the reality show, and now you can enjoy the craft onstage. Reconsider: Joy will not be performing. 8:30 p.m. Monday at Zanies, 1548 N. Wells St.; $20, two-item minimum; 312-337-4027, zanies.com